[Cerebral metastases of gynecological origin].

BACKGROUND

A few cases of brain metastasis from gynecological cancer have been reported. This tumor usually dissaminates via the blood stream, normally through surface implantation or lymphatic spread.

PURPOSE

We report four cases of brain metastases from gynecological cancer (2 from ovarian cancer and 2 from endometrial cancer).

RESULTS

Several months later, three patients developed brain metastases without any other location elsewhere. For the other patient, brain metastasis was the first sign of her malignant disease.

CONCLUSIONS

In brain metastases from gynecological cancer, treatment should consist in surgical resection, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.